Question 1202 Deck General

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You are in charge of a 225-gross ton tug preparing to depart from Houston, Texas, with a loaded 2500-gross ton tank barge bound for New York. Prior to departure, regulations require that you _______________.

A record the condition of the towing gear
B have on board an Official Logbook in lieu of other forms of records
C record the status of all firefighting equipment
D record the barge's load line and draft readings
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) record the barge's load line and draft readings. Prior to departing with a loaded barge, Coast Guard regulations require the operator to record the barge's load line and draft readings. This is to ensure the barge is not overloaded and is in compliance with load line requirements. The other answer choices, while important considerations, are not the specific regulatory requirement in this scenario. Recording the condition of the towing gear (A) and the status of firefighting equipment (C) are also important, but not the primary requirement here. Having an Official Logbook (B) is a general requirement, but does not directly address the need to record the barge's load line and draft.

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